Trump Vs. Teachers

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 16: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference announcing Alexander Acosta as the new Labor Secretary nominee in the East Room at the White House on February 16, 2017 in Washington, DC. The announcement comes a day after Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Teachers seem to agree this is a really stupid idea. Katie Murray/NYC Teacher to The Daily Beast:

The idea of having a gun in my classroom or any of my coworkers’ classrooms makes me sick. It’s incredibly irresponsible and frankly it’s insane. In 2017 there were over 2,000 accidental shootings. I can only imagine what that number would be if guns were allowed in schools. Like I said, I can’t believe we’re even having this conversation in 2018.

The National Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association have both said arming teachers is a terrible idea. Teachers on Twitter seem to agree.

I'm a teacher and a gun owner with a concealed & carry permit, and I'd never want to bring a gun to my classroom. My kids need to feel safe & I should be thinking about content and not worrying about someone grabbing my pistol. Arming teachers is a gun manufacturer's solution.

Teachers, who are already buying supplies for their students can’t fathom the money it would take to arm an army of teachers.

“We’re constantly told there are no resources for — you name it — another school band, another school program, school arts funding, but wait a minute, there’s suddenly funding to put weapons of war into the hands of teachers? I think it’s insanity.” Dan Montgomery, president Illinois Federation of Teachers to The Chicago Tribune.